Bernard Lung

Acquisition documents: overview of lender considerations

In acquisition financings, it is established practice for lenders to carry out a detailed review of the acquisition documents, which are most often a condition precedent to funding. The review forms part of a lender’s due diligence process on the acquisition structure and the target being acquired. This article examines the key issues a lender should consider when reviewing acquisition documents in connection with financing the purchase of shares in an English private company.